Monday, February 27, 2012

Three day tow to safety for cruise shipNewstalk ZBPassengers from the stricken cruise ship the Costa Allegra face a three day voyage to safety without power on board. Sky's Jane Dougall says there are also no communications and passengers can't get hold of their loved ones to let them know they're ok.and more »

Millionaire boss praises terminalDaily EchoMr Bin Sulayem, who was behind Dubai's luxury beachfront Palm and World developments and the purchase of the retired QE2 liner for $100m, met managers and staff at the terminal and pledged: “We will continue to invest in Southampton.and more »

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Could Britain still defend the Falklands?BBC NewsHMS Endurance, an Antarctic ice patrol vessel, was the only ship based in the South Atlantic at the time. And there were no fighter jets - none of the island's airstrips were long enough. The only planes that could land before the war came from ...and more »

Friday, February 17, 2012

Floating palace in the Persian GulfManchester Evening NewsWe had arrived in the Middle East for our very first cruise and we had not really known what to expect. The sight of the Brilliance of the Seas, almost ready to set sail was amazing. This Royal Caribbean cruise liner is classed as a medium size ship ...

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Mary begins maiden tour around AustraliaBigPond NewsQueen Mary 2 is the largest ocean liner to visit Australia and arrived in Fremantle on Wednesday to begin her maiden circumnavigation around the country. Arriving from South Africa, the 151400-tonne Cunard ship berthed at Fremantle's cruise terminal in ...and more »

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Mary begins maiden tourAdelaide NowQueen Mary 2 is the largest ocean liner to visit Australia and arrived in Fremantle on Wednesday to begin her maiden circumnavigation around the country. Arriving from South Africa, the 151400-tonne Cunard ship berthed at Fremantle's cruise terminal in ...and more »

Mary begins maiden tour around AustraliaYahoo!7 NewsQueen Mary 2 is the largest ocean liner to visit Australia and arrived in Fremantle on Wednesday to begin her maiden circumnavigation around the country. Arriving from South Africa, the 151400-tonne Cunard ship berthed at Fremantle's cruise terminal in ...and more »

She's a beauty - QM2 arrives in FremantleinmycommunityBy Amy Hallett, Western Suburbs Weekly Irene Hall and Joan Orrum were among those to greet what is arguably the world's most prestigious cruise ship. It is the third time the 151400 tonne liner, which boasts 10 restaurants, five pools, a planetarium, ...and more »

Fine linerNewsport DailyThe massive Diamond Princess cruise liner arrives in Port Douglas today. Here are some facts you may not know about this floating city. The Diamond Princess took three million man-hours to build. During the construction, 281000 litres of paint were ...

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Bar Harbor Struggles with Cruise ShipsWorking Waterfrontby Lee Wilbur Several times while interviewing residents of Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island regarding the burgeoning cruise ship visitation in Bar Harbor, I heard the expression “Progress is good” and then the proviso would follow, “I guess.